Linda J Curtis

Linda J. Curtis serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (N61340), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for mission-critical aviation training systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of simulation platforms, immersive training environments, and avionics infrastructure essential to naval aviation readiness. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract strategies with the Division’s mission to modernize tactical flight training capabilities. Curtis routinely manages competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, with a focus on performance-based contracting and integrated systems procurement. Her primary contractor relationships center on STRACON SERVICES GROUP, LLC and FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC, both of which provide advanced flight simulation, curriculum development, and training system sustainment services. Curtis fosters long-term, performance-driven partnerships with these industry leaders, leveraging their technical expertise in pilot training systems and mission rehearsal environments. She also engages with a broader pool of specialized vendors to support niche capabilities, ensuring robust competition and technical innovation across the acquisition portfolio. Curtis demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 42.9% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her acquisitions are open to all competitors, she consistently prioritizes opportunities for small businesses with relevant domain expertise, aligning with DoD socioeconomic goals. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to broaden vendor participation without compromising technical rigor or mission readiness. Her procurement focus is concentrated in three key NAICS categories: 611512 (Flight Training), 335312 (Motor and Generator Manufacturing), and 221122 (Electric Power Distribution). These reflect her technical domain expertise in training system power infrastructure, electro-mechanical components for simulators, and specialized educational services for aircrew development. Curtis’s work bridges engineering, operational training, and energy systems to deliver integrated, mission-ready training solutions for naval aviation.